What Shortcut does

Shortcut is a privately held French custom software development agency operating as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée), headquartered at 93 Rue d'Aboukir in Paris's Sentier district with a secondary office in Bordeaux. The company designs, builds, and modernizes bespoke web and mobile applications for businesses of all sizes across France, delivering a portfolio of ten core services that includes mobile application development (React Native, Flutter), SaaS/customer portals, custom ERP/CRM, Shopify e-commerce, brochure websites, reporting tools, process automation, AI integration, and code rescue/optimization. Underlying delivery is built on a full-stack technology base spanning Ruby on Rails, React, Vue.js, NestJS, Node.js, Flutter, and Go, supported by an AI-augmented development methodology that the firm claims yields 30-40% cost savings relative to traditional agencies.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with fixed one-time pricing bands: brochure websites from approximately €5,000, simple web MVPs from approximately €15,000, and complex AI-enabled applications with API integrations and scalable architecture ranging from €50,000 to €150,000 or more. Delivery follows an agile methodology with two-week sprints, regular demos, and full transfer of source-code ownership to the client. Go-to-market is sales-led and primarily direct, combining website-based lead generation (cost simulator, project quiz, city-targeted SEO across 30+ French locations) with in-person engagement at the Paris office for key project milestones, in a remote-first operating model. The firm reports 40+ applications in production, 50+ clients supported, and 100,000+ end users across delivered applications, spanning verticals including real estate, healthcare and biotech, transportation, finance, education, HR, and culture and media, with named customers such as Eurobio Scientific, OR2S, Keolis, Septeo ADB, and Université Paris Cité.

Shortcut is independent and bootstrapped: no parent company, institutional investors, venture funding, acquisitions, or public listing are disclosed. The company positions AI integration and clean-code methodology as its principal differentiators within the French custom-development market, while pricing transparency, source-code ownership transfer, and incremental agile delivery are emphasized as trust-building mechanisms with prospective clients.

Name

Shortcut

Legal name

Shortcut — SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée)

Website

https://shortcut-agency.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shortcut is a privately held French custom software development agency, headquartered in Paris with a secondary office in Bordeaux, building bespoke web, mobile, SaaS, ERP/CRM, and AI-integrated applications for businesses across France on a project-based, fixed-fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Mobile application development
• Web application development
• AI integration services
• Agile development agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Projects: Project-based custom application development services. Pricing varies by complexity, with MVP starting around €15,000, complex applications ranging €50,000-€150,000+. The company delivers full source code ownership to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shortcut is a French web and mobile application development agency headquartered in Paris (with a secondary office in Bordeaux) that builds custom digital products for businesses across multiple verticals including real estate, healthcare, finance, transportation, and education. The agency delivers AI-augmented development services, taking projects from initial design through to deployment, with full source code ownership transferred to clients.

Product overview

Shortcut is a custom web and mobile application development agency headquartered in Paris with a secondary office in Bordeaux, offering a comprehensive portfolio of bespoke digital solutions. Its service offering comprises ten distinct development services: Mobile Application Development (cross-platform iOS/Android with React Native and Flutter), Business Application Redesign, Customer Portal/SaaS Platform Creation, Custom ERP/CRM Development, Process Automation, Reporting Tools, Shopify E-commerce Development, Brochure Website Development, AI Integration, and Code Rescue and Optimization. These services are delivered through direct consulting engagements to businesses across France, supported by a project cost simulator and project quiz self-service tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Application Development Design and development of native and cross-platform mobile applications for business clients across multiple industries.
• Web Application Development Custom web application development using modern JavaScript frameworks and backend technologies for business clients.
• Business Application Redesign Modernization and redesign of legacy business applications to improve UX, performance, and maintainability.
• Customer Portal Creation Development of dedicated customer-facing portals for B2B clients to streamline client interactions and self-service.
• Custom ERP/CRM Development Bespoke enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management systems tailored to client workflows.
• Process Automation Automation of business workflows and operational processes through custom software solutions.
• Reporting Tools Custom reporting and analytics tools built to surface business-specific KPIs and data insights.
• Shopify E-commerce Development Custom Shopify storefronts and e-commerce features built for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.
• Brochure Website Development Design and build of marketing and brochure websites for businesses seeking an online presence.
• AI Integration Integration of AI capabilities such as large language models and intelligent features into client applications.
• Code Rescue and Optimization Refactoring, debugging, and performance optimization of existing codebases to improve stability and maintainability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ applications in production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marmelab: French custom software agency focused on web applications and admin dashboards with an agile/Symfony/React stack. Comparable boutique dev shop with project-based delivery and similar verticals.
• Theodo: Paris-headquartered software development studio with a near-identical model: bespoke web/mobile app builds, vertical specializations, AI-augmented delivery, and full-code ownership to clients. Most comparable French peer.
• Bocasay: France-based nearshore software development agency with explicit AI-augmented delivery positioning and project-based pricing. Comparable Agile/web-and-mobile service model and similar target customer profile.
• Smile: French open-source digital agency delivering bespoke web, mobile, and e-commerce platforms across sectors. Comparable service breadth, similar French SMB/enterprise client base.
• Kaliop: French digital agency building custom web platforms, mobile apps, and intranets with agile methodology. Direct competitor for mid-market custom development RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services leader headquartered in Paris; competes on enterprise custom application development, digital factories, and AI integration services. Largest-scale competitor in adjacent space.
• Devoteam: French IT consulting and digital transformation firm with strong focus on cloud, AI, and platform engineering. Competes for the same enterprise digital transformation mandates as Shortcut, though at larger scale.
• Inetum: Large French-headquartered IT services firm (formerly Gfi Informatique) covering ERP/CRM, application modernization, and digital transformation. Broad incumbent whose custom application services compete with Shortcut on enterprise deals.
• SQLI: European digital services group specializing in customer experience, e-commerce (incl. Shopify), and enterprise application design. Overlaps with Shortcut on ERP/CRM and Shopify development services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shortcut-agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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